Yesterday saw me rather tired towards the end of the day and it had been raining incessantly, so a hot, comforting soup seemed to be the best choice for dinner. The camera was in office, so no photos unfortunately, but it did come out well. I chopped mushrooms, french beans, spring onions, a few chicken [...]
I’m running into trouble with the recently installed ‘buy fresh cook fresh’ policy. We simply aren’t consistent with vegetable purchases, so there are times when there isn’t anything in the house to cook with. Like yesterday, when all I could find was a slab of pork in the freezer. Next step is going to be [...]
The pomfret is such a versatile fish - it goes well with most flavors you can throw at it and tastes wonderful even with the simplest of seasonings. I’m going to try different styles of cooking this great fish.
For this version, make a couple of slits in the fish on both sides, rub some sea [...]
Vermicelli is a popular breakfast food in South India. Cooked in sesame oil with chopped onions turmeric, salt, chilli, black mustard seeds and curry leaves, it tastes wonderful. Even better if you have a little mullagapudi - a hot concoction of spices that is mixed with oil and used as a condiment. Also called ‘gunpowder’ [...]
These are fresh button buttons, de-stalked and lightly sauteed in sesame oil - then stuffed with a spicy mixture of mushrooms, chicken and peanuts.
First de-stalk the mushrooms and then quickly stir fry them in some hot sesame oil - remember to use very little oil. Set aside.
Now for the filling. Finely puree some wood ear [...]
This is a simple, quick and delicious stir fry that you can whip up in minutes. It uses two [or more if you like] types of mushrooms - button mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms. Here’s what you do:
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot stock. You’ll need to replenish the stock from time to time [...]
This sushi platter is 100% vegetarian and stuffed with nutrition too!
Wondering how to make vegetarian Sushi? This platter was made with bell peppers, carrots, cucumber and radish, it is a very healthy alternative to traditional cooking on weeknights. All you need are:
Sushi rolling mat
Sushi rice
Nori sheets (the dark green wrapper)
Vegetable juliennes of different colors and [...]
Chunks of fresh cucumber, simmered in stock, then gently fried using sesame oil, light soy sauce and Chinese 5 spice powder results in this succulent treat.
Having bought some fresh crusty bread on the way back home, I wanted a hearty soup to go with it. Going against my normal defaults, this is a 100% vegetarian soup.
1 cup blanched and pureed spinach
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup diced bean curd (tofu)
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped beans
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 litre [...]
This is a simple recipe that needs to be done in parts. You’ll need:
Marinade:
2 tbsp Light Soya Sauce
1 tsp honey
Onion Salt
1 tsp ginger paste
Rest:
500gms Pork Undercut
Carrots and beans chopped into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
Spring Onions
Smashed garlic
Japanese Rice Vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
Method:
Chill the meat so it is stiff. Then slice thinly (about 5mm). Wash [...]
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